Squinty Bridge Reopened

Glasgow's £20m Clyde Arc bridge, known as the 'Squinty Bridge' by locals has reopened following the completion of repairs.

The bridge by designer Halcrow and civil engineering contractor Edmund Nuttal Ltd, which opened in September 2006, had to be closed after a cable snapped and crashed onto the road in January. Further inspections revealed another cable was damaged.

Each of the steel fork connector units, which hold the cables on the arc, have been replaced and were load tested before erection.


Glasgow City Council said the closure of the bridge which connects Finnieston to Pacific Quay had been disappointing and thanked people for their patience.

Councillor Ruth Simpson, executive member for land and environmental services, said: "Clearly, it has been disappointing to be without the bridge in recent months, but public safety is our priority and time and caution has been necessary."

The final cost for repairs to the bridge is not yet known. The bill would be paid by the contractor.

It is estimated that there will be 6,500 crossings on the 140m bridge each day. Only two of the four lanes on the bridge reopened on Saturday.

The Saltire Society gave the bridge a civil engineering award last year.

(GK/JM)